Why, why why?

[sturm]

Saw an nvidia 5200 or 5600 at best buy with 256 mb of memory on it. Only thing is it was a PCI video card.
WHY WHY WHY? Doesnt make sense to put that much memory on a pci card.

 

[cleeve]

Because of the poathetic knowledge base of Joe Consumer, and because of the shameless capitalization of this fact by unscrupulous marketers.

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[mrface]

yup just to make moer money off those who dont know.

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[TheGreatGrapeApe]

MMMmmm, the Wheels of capitalism turning smoothly again, oiled with the blood of the ignorant!

Something Monty Burns Should say in a Simpsons episode.


- You need a licence to buy a gun, but they'll sell anyone a stamp <i>(or internet account)</i> ! - <font color=green>RED </font color=green> <font color=red> GREEN</font color=red> GA to SK

<b>-NEW PIC IN THGC ALBUM-</b>

 

[HardWareBoss]

Got to love it. Capitalism at it's best.

 

[Mloot]

Yep, you saw BFG's FX 5200 PCI 256mb. Absolutely pointless to have that much memory on that card, plus just the fact that it is a FX 5200 <b>PCI</b> and it costs about $140-$150. Consider that if you have an AGP board then you can get a 5900 non-ultra for $50 more, and you see the kind of waste that this card truly is. Also, since you can get a 128mb 9100 PCI (if you have no AGP slot) that will smoke the 5200 PCI for only $50/after rebate, then you almost have to wonder that there are any who would purchase that particular 5200 PCI.